He was a
Sociétaires of the Comédie-Française who attended
CNSAD and was married to actress
Geneviève Fontanel. Outside of his acting career, Destoop was steeped in the art of painting. He first began exhibiting his works in 1990 at the Galerie Gérard Rambaud in
Paris. His paintings were inspired by the roles he played on stage, such as
Cyrano de Bergerac. ==Sound recordings==